Interested to see the photo of the short Neoplan (photo 36). Different make but very much like mine - and the first time I have seen a short bus like this in the StatesJeremy
#2 usually when these things are released from service they are well on their way to being scrap as they don't have the "long life durability" built into them like our transits or over the road coaches do.
Midi bus (not a 'short bus'!):